Archive for October, 2013

JAMES JACOBIN

On Wednesday, October 2, 2013, of Bethesda, MD. Devoted husband of 59 years to Betty Jacobin; father of Christine (Kim) Owens, Rosemarie (Ken) Adney and Dave (Laura) Jacobin; grandfather of Amy, Michele (Mike), Tony (Jen), Matthew, Allie, Joe, Casey, Jerome, Lucy, James, Joseph, and Jacob Also survived by 6 great granddaughters and his sister Ann (Salvino) Novel. Relatives and friends may call at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church, 9601 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD, on Saturday, October 5, from 9 – 10 a.m; where the Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities Foundation, Archdiocese of Washington, 924 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.

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JOHN ROBERT WHALEN

On Wednesday, October 2, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved father of Michael (Kim) Whalen and Maureen Whalen; son of the late Bob and Jane Whalen; grandfather of Cailin Whalen; brother of Matthew Whalen, Mary Ellen Geissenhainer, Claire Whalen, Eileen Whalen, Richard Whalen, Teresa Whalen, Elizabeth Greaney, Thomas Whalen and Catherine Droege. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Western Ave. at Quesada St., NW, Washington, DC, on Saturday, October 5, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Home Care & Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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LOUISE M. BERZINSKAS

On Wednesday, October 2, 2013 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Vincent J. Berzinskas; mother of Stephen V. Berzinskas (Linda) and Barbara A. Capobianco (Pasquale); grandmother of Christine, Anthony (Erika), Andrew (Laura) and Michael (Lisa); great-grandmother of Francesco, Anna, Brooks and Sophia Louise. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), on Friday, October 4, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, October 5 at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sr. Kathleen Lannak, IHM, School Endowment Fund, 10201 Woodland Dr., Silver Spring, MD. 20902

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Michael F. Carmi (aka Michel F. Carmi)

On Sunday, September 29, 2013, of Potomac, MD . Beloved husband of Irene Carmi; father of Cynthia (William) Milloy, Colette (Charles) Cosgrove and Christine Carmi. Brother of Lily Carmi. Also survived by 6 grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, October 3, 7 to 9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, October 4, 2013 at 11 AM. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Ruth Buell Bowers (Age 95)

On Sunday, September 29, 2013, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Edgar Bowers; mother of Nancy M. Kelpy, Raymond A. Hodgson (Deanna) and the late Laura Lisbeth Hodgson; grandmother of Matthew B. Kelpy, Wesley R. , Luke J. and Charles A. Hodgson; great-grandmother of Colin and Katherine Kelpy and Shane Hodgson. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 10401 Armory Avenue, Kensington, MD, on Thursday, October 3 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lupus Mid-Atlantic, Inc, 7400 York Road, Suite 308, Baltimore, MD 21204.

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WALETTE LEE WINCHESTER (Age 84)

On Sunday, September 29, 2013, of Washington, DC. Beloved wife of the late Robert Woodyard, John M. O’Connor and Giles Winchester; mother of Robert, Patrick, Michael and John O’Connor; grandmother of Shawn, Ryan, Rory, Jackson, Trevor and Liam O’Connor; great-grandmother of Madelyn and Tristan O’Connor; sister of Betty Morse; niece of Eleanor Henderson. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside service and interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, October 3, at 10:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, P. O. Box 280, Olney, Maryland 20830.

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